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March 2019 First Monday Discussion: The Interplay of Money in Politics, Democracy Reform, and Movement Building

March First Monday Discussion Monday, March 4th | 3 – 4 PM ET | 2 – 1PM CT | 1 – 2 PM MT | 12 – 1 PM PT Following the 2018 midterm elections, pro democracy organizing established gains that demonstrated how citizen driven initiatives can realign power and mitigate the influence of corporate and special interest money in areas spanning from local elections to movement building. 

Key Takeaways: What Happens After the “Win”?

What Happens After the “Win”? – Lessons Learned from State and Local Money in Politics Campaigns Monday, February 26 at 3-4 ET | 2-3 CT | 1-2 MT | 12-1 PT Funders and stakeholders alike can be so focused on the policy or advocacy campaign “win” that planning for steps after the campaign can take a backseat.

Two Sides of the Same Coin: Public-Private Partnerships + Money in Politics

While we often focus on the impact that campaign contributions have on our democracy, efforts to privatize public services is an insidious way that corporations are gaining control over government. This resource features the recording, slides, reports and Key Takeaways from this webinar which focused on how we can harness collective grassroots power to overcome this rigged system and its corrosive influence on our democracy.